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The Augustana Magazine: Autumn/Winter 2013

Friday, January 3, 2014

As we often say, Augustana alumni understand how to live a life of meaning and purpose. In this issue of The Augustana magazine, we feature some “faces” of our alumni who are doing just that – individuals who are living out their dreams and making a difference in the world through contributions in a variety of sectors.

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Fellow Students Help Senior Build Home

Thursday, November 14, 2013

This fall, Augustana senior Sarah Domangue, a single mother of a child with special needs, received a home from Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that helps build and preserve homes for people in need. Members of the Augustana Football Team and Augustana’s Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) also volunteered on the build.

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Students Act to Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan, the year’s most powerful super storm, affected a total of 9.5 million people and displaced at least 600,000 across the Philippines. To offer relief to Haiyan survivors, Augustana Serving and Learning Together (SALT) has made donation jars available in the Huddle, Chapel and Residence Halls. All contributions will be donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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Call for Artwork: Juried Exhibit to Celebrate SD Quasquicentennial

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Center for Western Studies (CWS) has announced a juried art exhibit and sale of original works of art by current and past residents of South Dakota in observance of the state's 125^th anniversary of statehood. Learn more and download the artist proposal form.

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Student Runners Raise $750 for Special Olympics

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Augustana student runners raised $750 for Special Olympics South Dakota through the second annual Langskip 5K, held on Saturday, Oct. 19, during Viking Days. Student leaders visited Special Olympics today to present their gift.

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Alumnus Journals About Experiences in Hungary

Thursday, November 7, 2013

“Vagyok Thad. Beszélek angolul és egy kicsit magyar.” This is how Thad Titze ’13 (Watertown, S.D.) introduces himself lately; a sample of the Hungarian he's picked up over the last three months while living in Nyirtelek, Hungary, as a part of the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM), a one-year volunteer and mission opportunity through the ELCA.

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In the News: Huntsman Discusses Geopolitics of China and U.S.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Former U.S. Ambassador to China and Singapore Gov. Jon Huntsman discussed the "Geopolitics of China and the U.S." before a crowd of nearly 2,000 at the 18th Boe Forum on Public Affairs Monday night in the Elmen Center. Read the article in the Argus Leader.

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Anthropology Students Turn Pumpkins into Art

Friday, October 25, 2013

Students in the Anthropology department's "Primitive Art" course turned pumpkins into art during an evening class earlier this week. The students carved the pumpkins to replicate primitive art (mask) designs. Learn more and view photos.

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Thousands Return for Viking Days; Oliver Announces $18 Million Milestone for Science Project

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The thousands of Augustana alumni who returned home last weekend to celebrate Viking Days heard a major announcement from President Rob Oliver following Saturday night’s anniversary presentation of Viking Varieties at the Washington Pavilion. Learn more and view photos from the weekend.

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Evening with Maya Angelou Canceled

Monday, October 21, 2013

The "Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou" set for Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Elmen Center has been canceled. Representatives for Angelou said the renowned poet and writer is suffering from exhaustion and was advised by doctors to cancel the event.

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Anderson, Strenge Crowned Viking Days King and Queen

Monday, October 14, 2013

Seniors Matthew Anderson and Amanda Strenge were crowned King and Queen of Viking Days 2013 at Coronation on Monday in the Elmen Center. View the full schedule for Viking Days 2013.

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